The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-21
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No 564 of Harper's Franklin Square Library
is "E'izabeth's Fortune novel by Miss Bertha
Thomas, author Of 'Ichabod," etc. Price. 20
cents.
Harper & Brothers, New York, issue "a Near
Relation novel by Christabel r. Coleridge.
1t is No. 563 in Harper's Franklin Square
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THE Life of Lord Herbert, Of Cherbury,
Written by Himself and Continued to His
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tional Library. price 10 cents each, or So a year
''The Squire Of Sandel-Side," pastoral TO-
nance, by Amelia E. Barr, author of IA Daugh-
ter of Fife" etc. New York: Dodd, Mead g.
Co. Indianapolis The Bowen Merrill Company.
'The Golden Justice" novel by William
Henry Bishop, author of "Detmold; "and other
stories. Boston: Houehton. Mif1in & Co; In
danapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company. Cloth,
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saint Michael" romance, translated from
the German of E. Werner by Mrs. A. L. Wister.
IL mo- Cloth ST. So Philadelphia: J. B. Lip
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No. 90 in Lippincott's series of select works is
'Uncle Max" by Rosa N. Carey, author of
Barbara Heathcotes Trial." etc 16mo
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The volumes in this series are issued monthly.
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, publish THE
Romance of the Unexpected" volume Of poems
by David Skaats Foster. They deal with va
rlety of familiar topics in tender and appre-
clative style, showing true poetic instinct and
facility Of expression. Indianapolis: The Bow
en- Merrill Company.
'Regmental Legends" by John Strange
Winter, is issued by Harper e. Brothers as No
ia in their Handy Series. It is collection of
sixteen short stories of soldier and barrack life.
The stories we'll told and have an air of real
soldier life about them. Each volume in Har-
per's Handy Series is 25 cents.
G. P. Putnams Sons, New York, publish
American Patriotism" by Putnam P. Bishop.
It is a thoughtful essay on tine duties of Amer
lean citizenship and what constitutes true patri-
otism Among other subjects discussed are the
evils Of partisanship and the spells system. In
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Carving and Serving, by Mrs. D. A. Lincoln,
author of the Boston Cook Book, is a useful lit
tie work. 1t consists of practical directions in
regard to carving and serving different kinds
and cuts of meat and is useful supplement- to
any cook book. Boston: Roberts Brothers. In
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GA Question of Identity" is q new novel pub
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| ''Home Rule. or the Irish land Question is a
| clear and comprehensive statement of the con-
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the facts and arguments in favor of the Irish
side of the question. In this regard it is valuas
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A new novel by DR.. William A. Hammond,
late surgeon-general. U. S. A., is entitled "Cn
| the Susquehanna" 1t is a romance beginning
in mystery, proceeding with love and ending in
happiness. Published in uniform style with DR..
| Hammond's other novels 12mo. Cloth, ST. 80.
New York: d. Appleton & Co. Indianapolis
The Bowen Merrill Company.
Cassell & Co., New York, have issued in their
National Library series Confessions of an In
quiring Spirit" to which are added ''Miscela
neous Essays" and "a Sailors Fortune" by
Samuel Taylor Cole-idce. Also. "Wanderings
in South Africa" by Charles Waterton. The
volumes in Cassels National Library series are
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''Napoeon and Marie Louise by Madame
Durand, first lady to the Empress Marie Louise
is a memoir of Napoleon's household and family
life. With a good deal of personal gossip the
writer gives many curious and interesting
glimpses of Napoleons private life and character
and throws new light his second marriage
The book contains good deal of spice. Chicago
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illustrated Tableaux for Amateurs" by Mar
tina Coles Webb, is little work on living tab
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York: Harold Roorback. Indianapolis tn,
wen-Merrill Company.
''The Library Magazine" published by job,
, B. Alden, New York. is now published semi
weekly and monthly, the former edition contain
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good reading matter. The monthly edition is
reprint of the semi weekly edition of the pre-
vious month. The selections are carefully mad
from British magazines. Either the semi week.,
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Another contribution to alcoholic literature il
s"The Truth About Alcohol" by DR.. Robert A
, Gum. The author holds that stimulants ar
sometimes necessary, that alcohol has it's uses
and its proper use under proper restrictions ma
{ be beneficial. He strongly condemns impur
, and adulterated liquors. but holds that pur
wines and liquors have important medicinal an
detetic uses. Chicago: Bedford, Clarke s. Co.
) 'School-room Games and Exercises" is a va
liable little book for teachers. II is collectio
of intellectual games and literary and mental e1
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the school-room and amusing children, while q
3 the same time instructine them. 1t has ev
Y IDENTIFY been carefully compiled and a goo
/ ttacher will get great many valuable hint
a from it. Published by tie Interstate Publishin
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!; The Art Age is one of the most attractive pull
: locations of its class, being commendable MT
y only for'the treatment of its special topic bl
/ for its literary features. The value and appea
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